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What is qué when translated from Spanish to English?

"Qué" in Spanish can be translated to English in several ways depending on the context. Here are some common translations:

As a question word:

* What: This is the most common translation when "qué" is used to ask a question.

* Example: "¿Qué quieres comer?" - "What do you want to eat?"

* Which: This is used when you are asking for a specific item or choice from a group.

* Example: "¿Qué libro quieres leer?" - "Which book do you want to read?"

* How: This is used when asking about the quality or manner of something.

* Example: "¿Qué estás haciendo?" - "How are you doing?"

As an exclamation:

* What!: This is used to express surprise, shock, or disbelief.

* Example: "¡Qué sorpresa!" - "What a surprise!"

As a noun:

* Thing: This is a general translation for "qué" when it is used as a noun.

* Example: "¿Qué te gusta?" - "What do you like?" (Here, "qué" refers to a "thing" or "things").

Other translations:

* How much: This is used to ask about the quantity of something.

* Example: "¿Qué te cuesta?" - "How much does it cost?"

* How many: This is used to ask about the number of something.

* Example: "¿Qué libros tienes?" - "How many books do you have?"

To understand the correct translation, you need to look at the entire sentence and context.

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